Courier News (Elgin, IL) back issues from June 2007:
Obituaries for Jun 01, 2007
Jun 01, 2007 ... Evelyn M. Landers Evelyn M. Landers, 93, of Elgin passed away May 28, 2007 at Manor Care Nursing Home, Elgin, IL. She was born on January 3, 1914 in Plato Center, IL the daughter of Milton and Hulda (Rohrsen) Muirhead. Evelyn grew up in Plato Center. She attended Northern Illinois ...
Patrons taken aback at visit on west side|DOE! Deer hits post office
Jun 01, 2007; ... ELGIN - Nature collided with civilization Thursday afternoon when a deer charged through and shattered a window at a west-side post office.U.S. Postal Service worker Lisa Martin said there were about six customers in the Randall Road branch at 2:15 p.m. She was helping a customer at the front ...
Trustees to pick village's new prez
Jun 01, 2007; ... EAST DUNDEE - Now that the village board has been outed of the old, it's time to bring in the new.Residents could see a new village president and village administrator at Monday's village board meeting, according to village officials.Trustees are expected to choose which among them will ...
Pace riders push for more agency funding
Jun 01, 2007; ... ELGIN - Patricia Bell has been working at the Association for Individual Development's work center for 30 years. Her seniority seems impressive enough in itself for the developmentally disabled woman, but soon the real challenge simply could be getting to work every day.In an ongoing crusade ...
Elgin eyes far-west-side soccer facility
Jun 01, 2007; ... ELGIN - The city is considering allowing a private company to develop and operate a multimillion-dollar indoor and outdoor soccer facility in its planned far-west regional park.Palatine-based Soccer Enterprises Inc. has been talking to city officials about building a dozen outdoor artificial ...
OBITUARIES
Jun 01, 2007 ... ObituariesExtended listings, Section BEGGEN, Evelyn, 89Elgin, May 25Madison Funeral Home, Elgin(847) 741-1128HARTMAN, LaVerne Clara, 74May 13KHAN, Raisa Sultana, 73Elgin, May 31Arrangements were incomplete at O'Conner-Leetz Funeral Home, Elgin(847) ...
LOCAL DIGEST School District 303 Elgin Gail Borden Library Kane County
Jun 01, 2007 ... Open house in Elgin for trades classesThe public is invited to attend an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the new home that has been custom built by the residential building trades classes from St. Charles North High School and St. Charles East High School.A ribbon-cutting ceremony ...
GO FIGURE
Jun 01, 2007 ... Gofigure 53: Percentage of U.S. consumers who would support higher gasoline taxes if the money went to research for alternative fuels.67: Percentage of U.S. consumers who said the government should raise ...
ON THIS DAY
Jun 01, 2007 ... ? In 1926, actress Marilyn Monroe was born in Los Angeles.? In 1533, Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII, was crowned as Queen Consort of England.? In 1813, the mortally wounded commander of the U.S. frigate Chesapeake, Captain James Lawrence, said, "Don't give up the ship" ...
PEOPLE
Jun 01, 2007 ... Lovitz makes deal with comedy clubJon Lovitz has made a lifelong commitment - to the Laugh Factory.The comic announced Wednesday that he has signed a contract to appear at the Sunset Strip club every Wednesday night for the rest of his life."Or, if he's in New York to do a movie or ...
THE 411
Jun 01, 2007 ... Where do you get garbage bins?I would like to know how I can get hold of green garbage bins that take overflow in garbage.Answer:We are not familiar with any green garbage bins issued by a local municipality. Some towns have green recycling bins, but we suggest you contact your city or ...
C'ville eyes panel to enforce codes
Jun 01, 2007; ... CARPENTERSVILLE - When it comes to tall weeds, cars parked illegally on lawns, overcrowding and other local code infractions, the village board, like Uncle Sam, may want you.Trustee Judith Sigwalt said trustees Tuesday will discuss whether to create a code enforcement committee to serve as a ...
Kids welcome 'Nancy Drew'|Actress stops by Spring Hill Mall to greet fans
Jun 01, 2007; ... WEST DUNDEE - Hundreds of screaming girls waited endlessly in line Thursday at Spring Hill Mall for the arrival of Hollywood teen star Emma Roberts. What time she'd get there, they didn't have a clue.Star of the upcoming motion picture, Nancy Drew and the Cotton Caper, Roberts, who arrived at ...
Lauzen forms panel to weigh Congress bid
Jun 01, 2007; ... Though U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert still has not announced whether he plans to run for a 12th term next year, at least one Republican isn't waiting around.State Sen. Chris Lauzen, R-Aurora, plans to file paperwork with the Federal Election Commission today, launching an exploratory committee ...
Reader seeing double bill for camera
Jun 01, 2007; ... My wife purchased a camera from Studio D in Naperville for $373.61 last May. The sales associates knew it was to be a gift for me. I did not like the color of the camera body and returned it on May 16 for credit. I produced my credit card and was given a credit receipt. It contained a return ...
POLICE REPORT Bartlett South Elgin
Jun 01, 2007 ... Stovetop cooking leads to fireFire department officials say food left on a stovetop burner started a fire that damaged the kitchen of a mobile home at 584 Helen St. on Wednesday evening.Police said neighbors noticed smoke coming from a vent in the home at about 7:15 p.m. Neighbors told ...
Party to pave way for displays on Route 66
Jun 01, 2007; ... JOLIET - Get hip to this timely tip: This city kicks on Route 66.Beginning at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, the city will celebrate its ties to the Main Street of America, the cross-country road running from Chicago to Los Angeles, and the new Route 66 exhibit at the Joliet Area Historical ...
Jacobs High graduate dies after fall
Jun 01, 2007; ... Urbana police were investigating the death of a 2005 H.D. Jacobs High School graduate who fell from the fourth-floor balcony of his apartment Wednesday morning, police said.Witnesses called police at about 6:50 a.m., after they saw Seung Il "Sean" Lim, 20, fall into an alley behind his ...
National temperatures U.S. extremes
Jun 01, 2007 ... CityYesterdayTodayAnchorage52/4459/43Atlanta 88/6986/66Boston65/6089/57Dallas-Fort Worth87/7086/72Denver76/4967/44Des Moines78/5675/61Honolulu88/7687/73Indianapolis85/6586/63Las Vegas98/76102/75Los Angeles72/5773/58Milwaukee79/6575/59Mpls.-St ....
Keep Bonds' ball if you can
Jun 01, 2007; ... Barry Bonds certainly has the right to hoard remnants of every steroid he "accidentally" has used, every piece of body armor he has donned and every mirror he has smooched.And I certainly have the right to deny him - and the Baseball Hall of Fame - Home Run Ball No. 756 if I catch that ...
Class A State Baseball Finals|Palmer pitching in
Jun 01, 2007; ... To hear Ben Palmer explain it, his extraordinary pitching success this season is the result of the players around him."My defense has played really great behind me, so all I do is just throw the ball around the plate," the Westminster Christian junior said. "I just trust the defense so much ...
FIRST PITCH DEEP THOUGHTS
Jun 01, 2007; ... FirstPitchDeep thoughtsIf anyone had any lingering doubts about LeBron James, I think the Cleveland superstar erased them Thursday night.King James put on a show for the ages, scoring the Cavs' final 25 points and single-handedly lifting Cleveland to a 109-107 double overtime win against ...
Buehrle not good enough Blue Jays 2, White Sox 0
Jun 01, 2007; ... TORONTO - The hope was that former teammate Frank Thomas would stay cold, stop haunting the White Sox.That Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay would be rusty, fresh off the disabled list for an appendectomy.That manager Ozzie Guillen had somehow lit a match under all 25 Sox players with his ...
Opportunity knocks for Warriors Westminster Christian vs. Pinckneyville
Jun 01, 2007; ... It isn't much of a stretch to say the sky is the limit for Westminster Christian next season.After all, with no seniors on the roster this year, the Warriors expect everyone back. In addition, Westminster will move into the smallest class in the IHSA's new four-class system in 2008.However, ...
Jun 01, 2007 ... HIGH SCHOOLBASEBALLCLASS A PLAYOFFSSTATE FINALSAt Silver Cross Field in JolietTodayGame 1) Columbia (31-5) vs. Braidwood Reed-Custer (24-10), 9 a.m.Game 2) Argenta-Oreana (21-6) vs. Beardstown (24-8), 11:30 a.m.Game 3) Westminster Christian (25-13) vs. Pinckneyville (32-6), 4 ...
Jun 01, 2007 ... Today's EntriesPost Time: 3 p.m.No.HorseJockeyWeightMorning lineFirst, $28,000, Maiden special weight, 2 yo, F (fillies), Four And A Half Furlongs1Nevercomingback Graham1188-12Charm DancerLantz1188-13American PrizeEmigh1183-14Truely SweetDouglas 1187-25Carts ...
Jun 01, 2007 ... THURSDAY'S RESULTSFIRST RACEPurse $11,500, Claiming $10,000, 3 yo's & up, One And One Sixteenth Miles5, Leaping Lily, Sterling, Jr., $7.60, $3.60, $3.001, Creative Control, Campbell, $2.60, $2.202, Kratesis, Ocampo, $3.80Race Time: 1:45.90; Exacta (5-1), $18.40; Superfecta ...
LOCAL SUMMER CAMPS
Jun 01, 2007 ... Larkin Summer CampsBoys Basketball - Open to boys presently in grades 4-7, the camp runs Monday through Friday, 9-11 a.m., June 5-16 at Kimball Middle School and costs $50. Another camp open to boys presently in grades 8-11 runs Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., June 5-23 at Kimball ...
DIVERSEY TABBED FOR STREAMWOOD JOB
Jun 01, 2007; ... STREAMWOOD - Steve Diversey saw the opportunity and he took it.Diversey is the new varsity baseball coach at Streamwood High School. The former head coach at Huntley and Chicago Kelly was promoted from the position of Sabres sophomore coach Thursday. "Streamwood High School is very ...
Power shortage a concern for many Cubs Cubs
Jun 01, 2007; ... CHICAGO - On more than one occasion, Cubs manager Lou Piniella has said, "Bubble gum cards don't lie."He's referring to the fact that the statistics on the back of a player's card usually indicate what type of season he'll have. An early season slump for a player or two should not be of ...
WHY PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS DESPISE A-Q
Jun 01, 2007; ... Ask professional poker players which hole cards cause them the most difficulty and I would bet that more than half would say ace-queen. A-Q is a powerful starter, but the problem with it is that it matches up poorly against other premium hands.If an opponent has a premium hand like A-A, K-K, ...
Erstad sidelined with ankle injury White Sox Notebook
Jun 01, 2007; ... TORONTO - The pop was heard in the dugout, and when White Sox leadoff hitter Darin Erstad didn't get right back up, his teammates knew it was more bad news for an already sinking ship.During a sixth-inning at-bat, Erstad took a hack at a 1-2 offering from Roy Halladay, and his left ankle ...
Street avoids terms like 'sell'
Jun 01, 2007; ... Dear Mr. Berko: A good friend recently bought 1,000 shares of CytRx Corp. because of a pending medical discovery that might be effective against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and diabetes. I'd like your thoughts on purchasing 1,000 shares. It's a cheap stock and trades at $3.96 a ...
New lease on life for Tyler Creek Plaza
Jun 01, 2007; ... ELGIN - The future of Tyler Creek Shopping Plaza seemed very much in doubt in 2003 when the major anchor, Eagle Country Market, declared bankruptcy and shuttered all its stores.Tyler Creek, at Big Timber Road and McLean Boulevard on the city's west side, is beginning to show fairly dramatic ...
Shameful capitol spectacle
Jun 01, 2007; ... Last week, I had lunch with a former student of mine. Her boyfriend, a Marine, is about to be deployed to Iraq. She spoke candidly of how he's using his own money to buy higher quality body armor than that provided him by the military, and how she doubts their relationship will survive his ...
Congress must keep up the pressure
Jun 01, 2007; ... Caved. Yes, that's the word.For the future, here's another: persistence.Caved is precisely what Congress did in agreeing to a spending bill that doesn't contain a timetable for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq. Seeing that it didn't have the votes to override another certain veto by President ...
LETTERS
Jun 01, 2007 ... Flying flag correctly the best way to honor veteransDid you know that from sunrise until noon on Memorial Day, our nation's flag is supposed to be flown at half mast in honor of those who died in combat?If you do, you are apparently among the minority.On Memorial Day morning, I found ...
SPEAK OUT
Jun 01, 2007 ... ComEd's peanutsCommonwealth Edison's rate relief program is designed to throw peanuts to the chimp customers.What's good for goose ...If it is too dangerous in Iraq for Prince Harry, how come it isn't too dangerous for our American troops?Get cars off street This is a call about ...
ADMIT ONE 28 Weeks Later HH« Away From Her HHH« Chalk HHH« The Ex HHH The Flying Scotsman Georgia Rule HH Gracie HHH The Invisible NR Knocked Up HHH Lucky You HHH Mr. Brooks HHH Next NA Paris, Je T'Aime NA Plagues & Pleasures of the Salton Sea HH Severance HHH Spider-Man 3 HH Vacancy HH Waitress HHHH
Jun 01, 2007 ... goofy inner demons and facing off against unworthy (and silly) opponents. (PG-13, 139 min.) Richard Roeper A couple (Luke Wilson, Kate Beckinsale) waiting for their divorce papers check into a roadside motel in the honeymoon suite, complete with a TV set that plays snuff ...
DATE BOOK Auditions Arts & Crafts SoundCheck On Stage Family Fun That's Funny Art Exhibits
Jun 01, 2007 ... Elgin Youth SymphonyThis 2007 Youth Orchestra of the Year announces auditions for the 2007-08 season, the orchestra's 32nd. Auditions will be held through Sunday on the Elgin Community College main campus, 1700 Spartan Drive. For an appointment, call (847) 841-7700. The EYSO is looking for ...
Fest celebrates dandelion wine
Jun 01, 2007; ... Looking for a day-long excursion? Tired of the same old festivals? There are tons of fests within an hour to a few hours' drive from the Fox Valley to explore.One unique option is the Dandelion Wine Fine Arts Festival in Waukegan."Summer gathered in the weather, the wind had the proper ...
Blue Chip Casino keeping pace with the times
Jun 01, 2007 ... The Northwest Indiana casino gambling landscape will undergo some dramatic changes during the next 12 months. Consider the following developments:This August, the gigantic land-based Four Winds Casino Resort, a Native American development of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, will open in the ...
What would Kane Countydo with a prisoner like Paris?
Jun 01, 2007; ... A story on Google.com had this headline: Paris Hilton, Born Again?Apparently, the 26-year-old heiress/jailbird just happened to be photographed holding a Bible and a copy of the self-help book, The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, just prior to her incarceration.In case you haven't heard, she ...
Costner tries on black hat in 'Mr. Brooks'
Jun 01, 2007 ... A shlocky, sleazy stab - often quite literally - at career resuscitation for Kevin Costner, Mr. Brooks stars the one-time Robin Hood as Earl Brooks, mild-mannered business tycoon by day and sadistic serial killer by night.Costner might have been able to pull off this sort of image overhaul if ...
Mean Martinis|Wondering what goes into an original martini? Want to know who mixes them? Here's where you'll find the Fox Valley's top martinimania fixes:
Jun 01, 2007 ... Nasrin's Food and Spirits2175 Point Blvd., Suite 120, Elgin, in the Crystal Clean building off Randall Road and Interstate 90(847) 844-1088; www.nasrinsbarandgrill.comLook for a full menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner items between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday; 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday ...
FOX VALLEY MUSEUMS REGIONAL MUSEUMS CHICAGO MUSEUMS
Jun 01, 2007 ... Ageless Classics Museum of Transportation100 S. River, Aurora. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday; 2 to 10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Exhibits include military aircraft from World War II to Operation Desert Storm and aviation memorabilia from World War I to ...
New Movies on DVD New TV on DVD
Jun 01, 2007 ... Katharine Hepburn: 100th anniversary collection Half a dozen lesser-known Hepburn films make their DVD debuts in honor of the actress' centennial. The highlights of the six-disc set come from the beginning and end of Hepburn's career with 1933's Morning Glory, a tale of a rural woman ...
Diners' oasis fills void in developing west
Jun 01, 2007; ... As the Fox Valley housing boom continues its westward movement, businesses have followed suit.The once-small country town of Hampshire has added many new shops and restaurants to go along with the myriad new housing developments popping up each year.The town's demand for fine dining keeps ...
THE SCENE
Jun 01, 2007 ... Alumni Club 871 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg. Hours: 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday though Thursday; 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday; 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday. Specials: Tuesday - 50-cent drinks; Wednesday - $3 Absolut Cocktails, $2 Miller Lite cocktails, and $3.99 Alumni ...
Dear Abby|Follow your instinct: warn the police
Jun 01, 2007; ... Dear Abby:In light of the events at Virginia Tech, I need some advice on a situation I encountered at work. I travel to many retail locations each week, and sometimes I am "stationed" at one of them for several weeks, or even months.Two months ago, I was chatting with a young man I'll call ...
Astro-Graph
Jun 01, 2007 ... Today's Birthday: All those good seeds you've sown up until now have taken root, and they will be sprouting a good harvest. You'll find the market has a need for what you've so patiently nurtured and grown.Gemini (May 21-June 20): Be exceptionally selective regarding who you go to for advice ....
Lincoln crossover loaded with luxury 2007 Lincoln MKX
Jun 01, 2007; ... Looking for a luxurious crossover? Climb aboard the 2007 Lincoln MKX and enjoy all the qualities of an upscale sedan that seats five people in SUV comfort. My tester had all-wheel drive and was powered by a V-6 engine producing 265 horsepower linked to a smooth-shifting six-speed ...
Versa translates into energy savings 2007 Nissan Versa
Jun 01, 2007; ... We're all rolling our eyes and shaking our heads at rising gas prices. Here's a fuel-sipper to nod at: Nissan Versa.Nissan launched its all-new small car last summer with the introduction of the Versa hatchback. My test-drive of the hatch stands out in my mind not only for its generous ...
A6 is conservative elegance on wheels 2007 Audi A6
Jun 01, 2007; ... Quietly sophisticated, elegant and classy while at all times extremely capable would best describe the 2007 Audi A6 sedan.Terms like fast and opulent would also apply to this four-door wonder in the middle of the Audi model lineup. Last year Audi added a FrontTrak front-wheel drive sedan to ...
tC adds spice to Scion with three-door design 2007 Scion tC
Jun 01, 2007; ... Introduced to American motorists in 2005, the tC sports coupe fulfills luxury expectations at a subcompact price.As the first from-the-ground-up Scion, tC adds a heavy dose of performance to the Scion line. Sleek, low and wide, the tC is engineered to bring a higher level of sophistication to ...
Obituaries for Jun 02, 2007
Jun 02, 2007 ... LaVerne Clara Hartman Hartman, LaVerne Clara, 74, passed away in San Diego, CA. on Mother's Day 2007. Born in Chicago on July 10, 1932, moved to Streamwood in the early 60's, subsequently marrying Al Hahn of Bartlett and residing at The Hahn Ranch, now a subdivision known as Hawk's ...
New hospital is rising
Jun 02, 2007; ... ELGIN - Touring a dusty construction site under a hot afternoon sun while wearing a hard hat leads to a sweaty head and wet hair, Sherman Hospital representatives discovered Friday."I cannot believe how much work has been done in two weeks," Dawn Stoner, project specialist, said as she gazed ...
Liftoff for Elgin library's 'Space: Dare to Dream' exhibit
Jun 02, 2007; ... ELGIN - It was hard to tell at times Friday night whether the rumbling heard inside Gail Borden Public Library came from the thunder outside or in.While a thunderstorm raged outside, the thunder indoors came from a mock-up of a Saturn 5 rocket launch gantry - a massive vertical frame used to ...
On the Right Track|Push for rail safety rolls through area
Jun 02, 2007; ... ELGIN - Come on, admit it. At least once, maybe as a kid, you took a shortcut across the railroad tracks. Maybe as an adult, you've been tempted to the ignore flashing lights at a train crossing and zoom your car across, because you know you've got plenty of time to make it.With everyone in a ...
Elgin School District U46
Jun 02, 2007 ... CERT training gets under way TuesdayThe Elgin Police Department will host a Community Emergency Response Team class beginning Tuesday and running through Thursday, June 28.The CERT classes will be held in the second floor training room of the Elgin Law Enforcement Facility, 151 Douglas Ave ....
GO FIGURE
Jun 02, 2007 ... Gofigure 30: Percentage of high-net-worth individuals with estate-planning documents who instruct heirs to meet specific requirements to receive inheritances.77: Of those who have attached stipulations to their will or trust, percentage who have earmarked funds to be used for education.46: ...
ON THIS DAY
Jun 02, 2007 ... ? In 2002, a fire broke out at Buckingham Palace, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people and marring the four-day celebration of Queen Elizabeth's 50 years on the throne.? In 1857, English composer Edward Elgar was born in Worcester, England.? In 1886, President Grover Cleveland ...
PEOPLE
Jun 02, 2007 ... Katie Holmes: Set to have more kidsBeing the mother of Tom Cruise's baby daughter has been so much fun that Katie Holmes tells Entertainment Tonight she's ready to have more children."We're having the best time, it's so amazing," Holmes, 28, said of the year she and Cruise have spent ...
Towns wary about new Kane 911 panel
Jun 02, 2007; ... When Kane County Board Chairwoman Karen McConnaughay announced plans last week for an interim 911 board for central and southern Kane County, she said the county was not trying to take control of 911.But some of the 15 municipalities involved are not so sure.Officials who have participated ...
Students crack contest code to win Stefani tickets
Jun 02, 2007; ... If there's one thing the teens at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy know how to do, it's win contests.Over the years, the gifted students at the public residential school in Aurora have taken home hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships, garnered international accolades ...